Shellder Pokémon White: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Shellder in Pokémon White. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 48 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon White

Unova

Shellder Pokemon White Pokedex Entry

Its hard shell repels any kind of attack. It is vulnerable only when its shell is open.

Pokemon White Shellder Sprites

Shellder front-facing sprite from Pokémon White

Primary

Shellder back-facing sprite from Pokémon White

Reverse

Shiny

Shiny Reverse

Pokémon White Shellder Moveset

Complete registry of moves learned by Shellder via various methods in Pokémon White.

Move	Type	Requirement
Tackle	normal	Lv. 1
Withdraw	water	Lv. 4
Supersonic	normal	Lv. 8
Icicle Spear	ice	Lv. 13
Protect	normal	Lv. 16
Leer	normal	Lv. 20
Clamp	water	Lv. 25
Ice Shard	ice	Lv. 28
Razor Shell	water	Lv. 32
Aurora Beam	ice	Lv. 37
Whirlpool	water	Lv. 40
Brine	water	Lv. 44
Iron Defense	steel	Lv. 49
Ice Beam	ice	Lv. 52
Shell Smash	normal	Lv. 56
Hydro Pump	water	Lv. 61

End of Move Database

Pokémon White Shellder Locations

Shellder can be caught in 3 locations across Pokémon White, including Undella Bay Area and Unova Route 13 Area. The most reliable spawn is at Undella Town Area, where you'll find it between Lv. 35 and 60 by super rod spots with a 40% encounter rate.

Undella Bay Area

2 encounters

super rod
Lv. 35-55
40%Frequent
super rod spots
Lv. 35-60
40%Frequent

Unova Route 13 Area

2 encounters

super rod
Lv. 35-55
40%Frequent
super rod spots
Lv. 35-60
40%Frequent

Undella Town Area

2 encounters

super rod
Lv. 35-55
40%Frequent
super rod spots
Lv. 35-60
40%Frequent